The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-05
The Banner DEPARTMENT.
FABULOUS GROWTH IN TIE RucKEYE STATE

FABULOUS GROWTH IN THE RUCkENE STATE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fourth annual Convention
Of the W.RC. held at the beautiful city OF Spring
field. o.. was remarkable for the thorough and
business-likc conduct of affairs and the spirit of
Christian and iraterna charity pervadinG all its
deliberations The reports of the Department
President, Sarah NJ. T.. Batiels who is an able par.
Humanitarian and an impartial presiding officer
were received with cordial enthusiasm by the Con-
YeniiOn and the Recommendations, with few ex-
ccpiions sustained
The 2lst Department Encampment G A. r., early
IA the session sent a Conference Committee 10 the
Convention, including Past Department Cam
manders Brown aud Seymour. 10 bear fraiernal
greeting to the Relief Corps assure them of their
cordial cooperation. and TO express their desire TO
receive any recommendations or communications
from the Relief Corps. The comrades appointed
by Col A. l.. Conger, Department Commander
were conducted 10 the platform by Kate b. Sher-
wood, Past National President and Mrs Bancroft
and Mrs Holiday, Senior and Junior Department
hice-lresidenis. ana were received by Department
President aud presented To the Department Con-
yeniion, who. having arisen, according 10 their
custom, upon the entrance of GA r. Delegates
rendered a fraternal salute Col. Brown, after
reading the cordial resolutions of Department En-
oampmcni, followed with "A feryid euogy Of
womans work, which was received with warinest
applause Mrs. Battcls la tie name Of the Con-
vention, acknowledged the compliment in "A beau
tifu but brief address, when the delegation retired
Mrs. Batiels then appointed a Conference Commit
tee To convey 10 the q. AR In more formal man
ner the greetings Of the Convention aud forward
the recommendations of the Relief Corps The
committee consisted Of Kate II. Sherwood Past
Department
Counselor, and Louise NJ. ROLAND. Department
Chaplain.
The following summary, transmitted TO the En-
campment through the Conference Committee
presented by Col. Brown and received with pro.
longcd applause, gives brief synopsis of the work
Of the W.R.C., 80 strongly Endorsed by Ohio.
THE w.R.c. TO THE GAR.
COmrade IL B. Brown took the floor to present a
communication from the wR.C. In response TO the
uFl1I ms alafsra fl..sE
Committee, GAR: The Department of Ohio ". H.
C.,auXaIy Ia the q A. TX, ould return through you
the lraiernal greetings of the Department of Ohio
GAR, ia annual Encampment assembled, reas-
sorting their warm devotion To the underlying
principles Of the Grand Army-FTaterniiy, Charity
and Loya ty, and pedging themselves anew 10
their beloved work Of caring for disabled Veterans
their widows and orphans"
The Department of Ohio. W.R.C, numerically
and in lis charitable record continues the banner
] Department Of the W.RC. We enter our fourth
annual Convention with lsO Corps. gain Of 90 in
| the year, and an enrolled membership Of O. I56, a
gain OF nearly 5000 la the saIne length Of time On
our reduced per capita of eight cents quarter al
which two cents passes into the National Treasury
lone cent 10 be applied in National relief we conn
pleie our year with Ss3l la the Department treas
! ury, S46l.s2 Of which is credited to Department
relief fund. We have expended in local charities
/ s5,sB2O9, aud la Department relief of distressed
comrades IN isolated districts 500; total of IS
| This irrespective 81 aid rendered Posts, food and
clothing distributed, the sick visited and comoIted
the dead buried decently aud with Christian cere-
monies, the aged aud disabled housed aud cared
for and the children rescued from hauns Of penury
| and vice.
Al the joint Campfres Of Post and Corps, the
! embers OF patriotism have been famed Into glow
| ing fires. Our children aud the communities In
which we live have been taught lessons OF loyalty
| 10 honor the defenders Of the flag aud mantaiu
| true allegiance 81 our beloved Union
Our Memorial Day gatherings have been an an.
nual pilgrimage 10 the shrine of loyalty and have
drawn us closer To those whose roll-cal every day
/ grows less. With your continued confidence and
| support, brave soldiers Of Ohio. our hearts viii
burn with greater zeal, feeling that in doing YOU,
work we shall win the smiles Of heaven and the
| approval Of men.
Ia response 90 your fraiernal request we would
renew our pledges la behalf Of the following fra
ternal charities. 40 dear 10 us all:
First. We would again extend our aid Ia th,
building aud furnishing Of the new Soldiers Home
The Corps OF Our State will be both proud aud hap
Ply 10 unite In the provision of every confort aIiC
perhaps an occasional luxury will do no harm IL 4
recall "A mothers tender love, or the unseliish de
votion Of "A dear departed wife
Second Newonld continue 10 join ia the annua
Christmas offerings with the Grand Army for IA,
dear boys aud girls nj the State Home at Xenia 4,
whose eXpectant eyes the sweet holiday season LA,
taken ne1 charm.
Third. We renew the recommendations hereto
fore made. that the Grand Army unite with as in /
movement looking ultimately 10 the enlargement